Lakewood Park, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakewood Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakewood Park and Coffee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coffee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 675 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coffee County compares with Tennessee
Coffee County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coffee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coffee County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.5 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.9% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Coffee County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Coffee County at a glance: 1 in 106 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.9% in Tennessee.
Overview
Coffee County has recorded 675 truck crashes since 2015, with 338 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Lakewood Park had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coffee County numbers.
58% of truck crash reports in Coffee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for Tennessee.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Tennessee: 2.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-PANHANDLE Rd (1), CR-SHELBYVILLE Rd (1) and CR-WALDEN Ridge Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Lakewood Park fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coffee County.
- Check whether your routes use I-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Tennessee; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Coffee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 6 |
| CR-PANHANDLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-SHELBYVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-WALDEN Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-280 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coffee County) |
|---|---|
| I-24 | 427 |
| Hillsboro Viola Rd | 16 |
| Mcminnville Hwy | 16 |
| Hillsboro Hwy | 15 |
| Woodbury Hwy | 10 |
| N Jackson St | 10 |
| Hillsboro Blvd | 10 |
| Murfreesboro Hwy | 8 |
Lakewood Park at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 37018) | $63,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 37018) | $210,355 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coffee County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | -13% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 46 | +103% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 60 | +31% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakewood Park
How many truck accidents are there in Lakewood Park?
Coffee County has had 675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 338 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakewood Park?
NHTSA data shows I-24 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakewood Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakewood Park?
Truck crashes in Coffee County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakewood Park?
Since 2015, Coffee County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lakewood Park compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 94.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coffee County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakewood Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.